CLAT Exam Pattern 2020 -
The CLAT Consortium of NLUs has approved the changes to CLAT 2020 exam pattern. The changes in the exam pattern of CLAT 2020, include reducing the number of questions to 150 from 200 as asked earlier. Also, the question paper will now include comprehension-based questions from Quantitative Techniques, English, Current Affairs, Deductive Reasoning and Logical Reasoning sections. Candidates appearing in CLAT PG must note that the conducting body has introduced cut off marks in CLAT 2020 LLM. Only on qualifying the objective paper, the subjective answers will be evaluated. The full details of CLAT exam pattern 2020 are given in this article.
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CLAT 2020
postponed indefinitely, new date to be announced on July 1

As per the CLAT 2020 exam pattern, the entrance exam will be conducted in offline mode. Candidates must know the CLAT exam pattern 2020 which forms the base of their preparations. The exam pattern of CLAT 2020 includes the sections that UG/PG Law programme aspirants need to prepare, types and total number of questions, marking scheme etc. In this article, candidates will find all the required details of CLAT 2020, read below to know more.

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The number of questions has been reduced to 150 from earlier figure of 200.

The reduction in the number of questions has been done because "asking students to answer 200 questions in 120 minutes is not right as it puts students under a lot of mental stress" said Prof. Faizan Mustafa, Vice-Chancellor, NALSAR

The standard of entrance test for CLAT - IG will be of 12th standard.

Quantitative aptitude will be of class 10th standard.

Comprehension-based questions from Quantitative Techniques, English, Current Affairs, Deductive Reasoning and Logical Reasoning will be part of the paper.

Under CLAT 2020 LLM, the conducting body has, from this year, introduced the minimum cut off marks as 40% (35% for SC/ST/PWD candidates) for objective test paper. The evaluation of descriptive/essay type paper is now subject to the candidate's qualification status in the objective test paper, ie. candidates will now have to secure at least minimum cut off marks to be considered for evaluation of the subjective paper.

The changes in exam pattern have been made with an eye on attracting students who have improved competence in reading texts and who have demonstrated skills in inferential reasoning.

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The exam pattern of CLAT 2020 as mentioned above is set to undergo some major changes. The table below lists the exam pattern of CLAT from last session. It will be updated once the full details of the exam pattern is released.

CLAT Exam Pattern 2020 - Overview

Category

Details

Exam

Common Law Admission Test

Abbreviated Name

CLAT

Exam Date

May 10, 2020

Duration

2 hours

Mode

Offline (pen-paper mode)

Type of Questions

Multiple Type Questions (MCQs)

Number of Questions

Undergraduate Exam (BA LLB) - 150 objective type questions

Postgraduate Exam (LLM) - 100 objective and 2 subjective questions

Language

English

Total Marks

UG - 150 marks
PG - 150 marks

Marking scheme

Each objective question (both UG and PG) will carry 1 mark. An incorrect question will invite a penalty of 0.25 marks.

In case of PG exam, the two (2) subjective questions will each carry 25 marks.

CLAT Exam Pattern 2020 - Exam Sections

A table of topics that need to be covered by the law aspirants while preparing for
CLAT 2020
are given below. The topics have been bifurcated on the bases of the degree - CLAT for BA LLB for undergraduates and CLAT for LL.M for postgraduates.

CLAT sections for UG/PG Law

Undergraduate Law Programme (LL.B)

Postgraduate Law Programme (LL.M)

English (Comprehension & grammar-based)

Law of Torts

Legal Aptitude

Family Law

Logical Reasoning

Criminal Law

Elementary Mathematics (Including Numerical Ability)

International Law

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

Property Law

Jurisprudence

Law of Contracts

Intellectual Property Law

CLAT exam pattern 2020 - Marks Distribution for UG/PG Law courses

In the exam pattern for CLAT 2020, candidates will find the section-wise marks distribution for both undergraduate and postgraduate common law entrance tests. With the latest changes introduced in the exam pattern, CLAT - UG, 2020 subject - wise marks distribution have also been changed accordingly. Candidates may refer to the subject - wise marks distribution of last year from the given table.

Other Law Subjects including Contract, Torts, Criminal Law, International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence.

60

60

Total

100

100

Importance of CLAT Exam Pattern 2020

In order to achieve a goal, one needs to have a systematic plan that will help a student to move forward with their preparation. Following are the points that will explain the importance of knowing an exam pattern.

It saves time -
Candidates can be time-efficient while preparing for CLAT only if they are aware of the exam pattern. As exam pattern contains detailed information about the exam, students can structure their preparation which then leaves them with time for revision.

Makes you systematic -
Knowing exam pattern helps candidates to structure their preparation. The candidates are able to evaluate their weak and strong points when they know the exam pattern. It also helps them to manage time while attempting the exam.

Questions related to CLAT

You can check the sample papers at the official page:
https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2020/ug-sample-questions.html
and for the mock test, login to the official website
https://consortiumofnlus.ac.in/clat-2020/
with your login credentials and you will be routed to the mock test.

I am extremely sorry to tell you dear but as of now your CLAT 2020 examination date is not clear

This is because,
In earlier update, your CLAT 2020 was scheduled to be conducted on 21st june but now it has been further postponed due to coronavirus outbreak and the lockdown caused by it till further notice
Also the dates to fill the application form has been extended to 1st july

And as of now, no dates have been released for the exam .The fresh dates are expected to be announced soon.

So you need to wait for the release of notification for examination date